5 Things to Do in Pisa Besides Climbing the Leaning Tower
The city of Pisa Italy is famous the world over for its Leaning Tower but there's much more to the city. Here are some other things to do in Pisa: 1. Be sure to visit the Duomo and Baptistery next to the tower. Leave extra time (a few hours) to visit Pisa's stunning cathedral as well as the largest baptistery in Italy. 2. Also leave time to go into Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. This museum is where much of the art that was formerly in the cathedral is now housed. See Giovanni Pisano's ivory carving of the Madonna and Child carved for the cathedral's ...
Things to See in Alberobello
When you travel to Italy, there might be a lot of places that you would want to visit. One destination that definitely calls for a place in your travel itinerary is - Alberobello. Located in the southern part of Italy, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is known for its exceptional style of building called Trulli. Trullis are nothing but limestone houses with dry stone walls and conical roof that are known for their mortarless construction. The reason behind these pre-historic buildings was to escape from paying taxes. When the king’s tax collector came to collect taxes, the owner ...
Where To Stay in Rome: The Rose Garden Palace Hotel
One of my favorite hotels in Rome is the Rose Garden Palace Hotel. Just off the famous Via Veneto, and a stone’s throw from the American Embassy, it enjoys one of the best locations in the city. The hotel is partly owned by Steve Perillo, the third generation owner of Perillo Tours, the world’s largest tour operator to Italy. Perillo and his Italian partner bought this 19th-century building in 1998 and named it after the rose bushes in the courtyard. One might expect a hotel owned by a tour company to seem impersonal or ...
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A Gold and Diamond Panettone to Cel...
Published on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
The most popular Christmas dessert in Italy is panettone, a tall cake made from flour, sugar, milk, eggs, fruit and raisins. You will see these for sale in every food shop in Italy throughout the holiday season. One type of panettone you won't find everywhere is a gold-and-diamond version ...
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Olive Oil Harvest: Visiting An Oliv...
Published on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
What do Italians do at the end of October and beginning of November? They harvest their olives. Up and down the country, huge olive producers as well as folks with just a few trees on their property bring together friends and workers to pick the olives from the trees. Once picked, ... -
Eating in Rome: The Best Tiramisu
Published on Friday, November 1, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
When in Rome, do as the Romans do and when it comes to the lauded dessert Tiramisu, they get theirs at Pompi. Pompi is known as "Il Regno Del Tiramisù" or "the kingdom of Tiramisu." The original location for the kingdom is a coffee shop/bar, Bar Pompi, in Piazza Roma di Rè. Thi... -
Eating in Puglia: Pasticciotto
Published on Monday, October 28, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
I've been in the region of Puglia, in the heel of the Italian boot, this week. The most southern part of the region is called the Salento and here they eat a favorite sweet pastry -- pasticciotto! This single-serving, crusted cake with sweet filling was born sometime in the 18th ce... -
The Italy Travel Video Guaranteed t... Published on Sunday, September 15, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
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The Italy Mix: Protecting Tiramisu,...
Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
The Italy Mix is a post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week: Take Action for Tiramisu: An Italian politician has asked the European Union for protection for that precious desse... -
10 Italian Cooking and Dining Mista...
Published on Sunday, September 8, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
The Academia Barilla in Parma is the first international center dedicated to the development and promotion of Italian gastronomic culture. So the folks there know a thing or two about Italian food and how it should be prepared and eaten. The center recently published 10 Italian cooking ... -
Go Foodie and Ferrari Crazy in Emil...
Published on Monday, August 5, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
If you're looking for some ultimate, once-in-lifetime Italian experiences, get ready to visit the region of Emilia-Romagna in central Italy. That's where Italy's luxury car makers are based and where YOU can get behind the wheel of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini for a Super Car Test Drive! ... -
One of My Favorite Rome Restaurants...
Published on Friday, May 10, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
If you're traveling to Rome and looking for an authentic dining experience, look no further than Orso 80. You can make a meal out of the antipasti alone at this casual Roman eatery near Piazza Navona. Or another way to put it is don't go to Orso 80 and not partake of the scrumptious appeti... -
Real Italian Salami Coming to The U...
Published on Friday, April 26, 2013 by Kathy McCabe
A long-standing ban on the import of salami into the United States will be lifted on May 28, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. Previously the American Federal Drug Administration prohibited the import of cured pork products. The move will open up a huge market for Italian salami...
